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ORGANIC FIGHTS WORLD HUNGER.

*~Organic systems in developing nations yield up to 80 percent more than do conventional systems. Without adding more farmland,growers in the developing world could meet or exceed the current food demand by using natural methods like crop rotation.

Research shows that the fertile soil associated with organic farming aids crop flexibility in harsh weather.

Optimistic about the future of organic farming, scientists say, "These results indicate thet organic agriculture has the potential to contribute quite substantially to the global food supply while reducing the detrimental enviromental impacts of conventional agriculture. -tasteforlife~*

Here is some more info: Climate change will have a huge impact on human health, and bold environmental policy decisions are needed now to protect the world’s population, according to the author of an article published last week in the British Medical Journal.

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10 real facts and tips about ORGANIC.

1.It's Healthy

On average,organic food contains higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium,magnesium,iron,and cancer fighting antioxidants.

2.No nasty additives.

Organic food dosn't contain food additives which can cause health problems such as heart disease,osteoporosis,migraines,and hyperactivity. Amongst the additives banned by the soil association are hydronated fat,aspertame(artificial sweetener) and monosodium glutamate.

3.Avoids pesticides

Over 400 chemical pesticides are routinely used in conventional farming and residues are often present in non-organic food. The UK government has recently found high levels of pesticide residues in baby food,spinach,dried fruit,bread,apples,celery,and chips.

4.No GM

5.Reliance on drugs removed

There is growing concern about the high use of antibiotics on farm animals and the possible effects on human health.Soil association standards prohibit the routine use of antibiotics.

6.No hidden costs

Compare with the 120m that tax payers fork out to pay for chemicals to be removed from drinking water,mainly as a result of the pesticides used in farming.

7.High standards

Organic food comes from trusted sources. All organic farms and food companies are inspected at least once a year. The standards for organic are laid down in european law.

8.care for animals

Animal welfare is taken very seriously under organic standards. The benifits of the organic approach are acknowledged by animal welfare organisations such as compassion in world farming as well as the UK government.

9.Good for wildlife and the enviroment.

The UK government has said that it is better for wildlife,causes lower pollution from sprays,produces less carbon dioxide-the main global warming gas-and less dangerous wastes.

10.Top for taste

Many people prefer organic food because they say it tastes better. a number of top chefs choose organic.

Source: The soil Association

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Here is the short list of the benefits of organic food. :)

No pesticide, herbicide, fungicide residues on food Less chlorine chemistry into our environment. No synthetic fertilizer residuals built into plants No genetically engineered organisms or varieties. Intense, realistic flavors. Higher vitamin content Higher mineral content and greater mineral variety. Don't forget, the best way to get fresh, organic fruits and vegetables is by growing them in your own garden

Organic farmers have a strong commitment to their land. If they don't abuse the land, it will provide for them and their families for many years to come. They are far less likely to use the kind of agricultural processes which result in: loss of topsoil toxic runoff and resulting water pollution soil contamination and poisoning death of insects, birds, critters and beneficial soil organisms -sustainableenterprises

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Some reasons why we should eat ORGANIC.

Keep us healthier and live longer. Helps the enviroment. Makes you feel good. Helps stop global warming.

“Climate change is beginning to damage our natural life-support system,” says epidemiologist Tony McMichael, PhD, a professor of public health at the Australian National University. Health risks include:

The impact of heat waves, floods and wildfires Changes in infectious-disease patterns The effect of worsening food yields Loss of livelihoods The World Health Organization estimates one-fourth of the world’s disease burden is caused by contamination of air, water, soil and food. Climate change will cause disease rates to soar (particularly respiratory and diarrheal diseases), Dr. McMichael says. While global warming is unlikely to cause entirely new diseases, it will alter the incidence, range and seasonality of many existing health disorders. This means that by 2080, for example, between 20 million and 70 million more people could be living in malarial regions.

Adverse health effects will be much greater in low-income countries and vulnerable subpopulations. “Poverty cannot be eliminated while environmental degradation exacerbates malnutrition, disease and injury,” Dr. McMichael says. “Food supplies need continuing soil fertility, climatic stability, freshwater supplies and ecological support, such as pollination. Infectious diseases cannot be stabilized in circumstances of climatic instability, refugee flows and impoverishment.”

The relationship between the environment and health is complex. For example, as India modernizes, experts expect its population’s health to improve, but industrialization also means a rapidly increased level of coal-burning and greater global emissions. This, in turn, leads to climate change, whose impact is felt most by vulnerable populations.

"Once released into the enviroment, the spread of pesticides cannot be controlled. Radioactively traced pesticides sprayed over in the united kingdom were detected five to seven days later in the southern USA."-tasteforlife

"It's true that the body is well equiped to de-toxify itself," replies Ann Louise Gittleman,PHD,CNS, "but it is not well-equiped to face the unprecedented numbers of contaminants in our food, water, and air." -tasteforlife

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